Daniel Sullivan, Gun Possession, New Hampshire 2018

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Manchester Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Illegal Gun Possession

A convicted felon has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for the illegal possession of firearms, according to federal authorities.

Daniel Sullivan, 35, of Manchester, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven J. McAuliffe for four counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

According to court documents, Sullivan purchased and traded several firearms in New Hampshire with the help of his partner, Sara Johnson, between 2015 and 2016. At the time of these transactions, Sullivan was a convicted felon who could not legally possess firearms.

Sullivan previously pleaded guilty to the charges on May 31, 2018, and was sentenced on Friday. His partner, Sara Johnson, pleaded guilty to firearms charges on February 15, 2018, and is scheduled to be sentenced on September 20, 2018.

U.S. Attorney Scott W. Murray said that keeping guns out of the hands of criminals helps to make the community safer. “When felons unlawfully obtain guns, those weapons all too frequently can be used to commit violent crimes. This substantial sentence demonstrates our commitment to work closely with our law enforcement partners to improve public safety,” Murray said.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Shane B. Kelbley as part of the ATF’s Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative. The program aims to reduce gun violence through law enforcement training, public education, and aggressive law enforcement efforts to investigate and prosecute gun-related crimes.

Mickey D. Leadingham, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Division of the ATF, said that the sentence illustrates the seriousness of prohibited individuals illegally possessing firearms. “ATF will continue its tireless pursuit of both firearm traffickers and illegal possessors, by coordinating our efforts with our federal, state and local partners,” Leadingham said.

The investigation resulted in the seizure of a .40 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number from Sullivan and Johnson’s residence in Manchester.

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